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If it’s Shrove Tuesday –
it must be pancakes! Senior Warden
Andrew Cross
The overcast sky made it obvious The organisers decided that, due to achieved by Laura, in the Ladies
that spring had yet to arrive on the the slippery conditions the ‘race’ event and Alex in the Liveryman
day of the Inter Livery Pancake Race would now be a static Pancake Toss category. However, the Marketors
in the Guildhall Yard. against the clock. As over the years failed to achieve podium status this
the Marketors have been known to year, despite sterling attempts.
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Marketors’ team of Phil Andrew, Alex prove to be a handicap! As a consolation prize, the Master
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Senior Warden and others who were the ‘toss’ and Court Assistant Phil A suggestion that was received with
tasked with the job of providing Andrew set a blistering pace that unbridled enthusiasm as most of the
support, encouragement and hot gave much for the rest of the team team disappeared into the Guildhall
coffees! to follow. This was successfully Crypt to enjoy the traditional lunch.
Getting to know…
Richard Christou, Master
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London to the south Amazon Appointment as CEO of ICL in 2000
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